Nunc Dimittis
Nunc dimíttis servum tuum, Dómine,
Now you let your servant go in peace, Lord;
secúndum verbum tuum in pace:
your word has been fulfilled:
quia vidérunt óculi mei salutáre tuum,
for my own eyes have seen the salvation
quod parásti ante fáciem ómnium populórum:
which you have prepared in the sight of every people:
lumen ad revelatiónem géntium,
a light to reveal you to the nations
et glóriam plébis tuæ Israël.
and the glory of your people Israel.
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Words in this Prayer
| dimittere | to dismiss, release |
| servus | servant |
| verbum | word |
| pax | peace |
| oculus | eye |
| salutare | salvation |
| lumen | light |
| revelatio | revelation |
| gens | nation, people |
| gloria | glory |
| plebs | people |